Patent AU-2005101083-A4 (AU)
Title: An indicator
Inventor: RAYMOND BOWMAN GARY
IPC: A01M1/20
Filed: 2005-06-17
Granted: 2011-11-24
Abstract: (12) INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property Organization International Bureau (43) International Publication Date (10) International Publication Number 5 January 2006 (05.01.2006) PCT WO 2006/000754 A3 (51) International Patent Classification: Pty Limited, 44 Wharf Road, West Ryde, NSW 2114 A61L 9/12 (2006.01) A01M 1/20 (2006.01) (AU). BOWMAN, Gary, Raymond [AU/AU]; Reckitt (21) International Application Number: Benckiser (Australia) Pty Limited, 44 Wharf Road, PCT/GB2005/002393 West Ryde, NSW 2114 (AU). CVETKO, Boris, Frank (22) International Filing Date: 17 June 2005 (17.06.2005) [AU/AU]; Reckitt Benckiser (Australia) Pty Limited, 44 Wharf Road, West Ryde, NSW 2114 (AU). JUNUS, (25) Filing Language: English Rosita [AU/AU]; Reckitt Benckiser (Australia) Pty (26) Publication Language: English Limited, 44 Wharf Road, West Ryde, NSW 2114 (AU). (30) Priority Data: MORRIS, Alan, John [AU/AU]; 37 Fenton Street, 0414351.7 28 June 2004 (28.06.2004) GB Ascot Vale, VIC 3052 (AU). RIDLEY, Philip, Stephen [AU/AU]; Reckitt Benckiser (Australia) Pty Limited, 44 (71) Apit (for al desgat at R , U Wharf Road, West Ryde, NSW 2114 (AU). THOMPSON, RTECDT BE[E AU/ WafRast RLIA) PTY L114 Ian, Andrew [AU/AU]; Reckitt Benekiser (Australia) Pty (TD[U/U;4AWafRodUet)ye.NW21 Limited, 44 Wharf Road, West Ryde, NSW 2114 (AU). (AU). (71) Applicant (for MN only): RECKITT BENCKISER (74) Agents: CAWDELL, Karen, Teresa et al.; Reckitt (UK) LIMITED [GB/GB]; 103-105 Bath Road, Slough, Benckiser plc, Legal Department - Patents Group, Dansom Berkshire SL1 3UH (GB). Lane, Hull HIU8 7DS (GB). (72) Inventors; and (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every (75) Inventors/Applicants (for US only): BALAKSRISH- kind of national protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM, NAN, Krishanthi [LK/AU]; Reckitt Benckiser (Australia) AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CI, CN, [Continued on next page] (54) Title: AN INDICATOR (57) Abstract: An indicator (2) for use on a packaging means (1), said packaging 11 means comprising a first part (5) and 5 a second part (4) movable relative to one another so as to allow the packaging means to be opened and closed, and - a longitudinal member (6) extending between the first part and the second part, wherein the indicator comprises: at least one toothed wheel (13) adapted for rotary 13 motion and having a series of peripheral teeth (15); at least one retaining member --- (19) adapted to engage at least one of the teeth so as to substantially prevent counter rotation of the wheel; and at least one actuating member (17) adapted to engage at least one of the teeth when the first part 7 and the second part are moved relative to one another, such that engagement of the at least one actuating member with at least one of the teeth through the relative movement of the first part and the second part is translated into rotary motion of than indicator for use on a packaging means, said packaging means comprising a first part and a second part movable relative to one another so as to allow the packaging means to be opened and closed, and longitudinal. 4 W O 2006/000754 A 3 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||11111|||| |||||||| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||111111111111|| I CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DK, DM, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, SE, SI, SK, TR), OAPI (BE, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, HR, IHU, ID, IL, IN, IS, JP, KE, GQ, GW, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG). KG, KM, KP, KR, KZ, LC, LK, LR, LS, LT, LU, LV, MA, MD, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, Published: OM, PG, PH, PL, PT, RO, RU, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, - with international search report SM, SY, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, - before the expiration of the time limit for amending the VN, YU, ZA, ZM, ZW. claims and to be republished in the event of receipt of amendments (84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every (88) Date of publication of the international search report: kind of regional protection available): ARIPO (BW, GH, 23 March 2006 GM, KE, LS, MW, MZ, NA, SD, SL, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, MD, RU, TJ, TM), For two-letter codes and other abbreviations, refer to the "Guid European (AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, ance Notes on Codes andAbbreviations " appearing at the begin FR, GB, GR, HJU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, MC, NL, PL, PT, RO, ning of each regular issue of the PCT Gazette.